batch · It2 MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What batch does on It2mcp

AI agents invoke batch to trigger actions in It2mcp. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why batch needs a policy

The server is an iTerm2 controller that enables AI assistants to control terminal sessions. A 'batch' tool in this context most likely executes multiple terminal commands or operations in a batch. Given that the server deals with terminal control, batch execution of commands could have significant impact. However, the empty description lowers confidence.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'batch' with empty description. Server context: controls iTerm2 sessions with terminal interactions.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

batch Rate-limited

batch stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "batch": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "batch_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches It2mcp, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about batch

What does the batch tool do? +

batch. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the It2mcp MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on batch? +

Register the It2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for batch: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches It2mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is batch? +

batch is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit batch? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the batch rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block batch completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for batch. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides batch? +

batch is provided by the It2 MCP server (urjitbhatia/it2mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.